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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.52, 8,140.92 and 4,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.52, 8,140.92 and 4,130.96 is: 5,706.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.52 : 8,140.92 = 4,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.52/8,140.92 = 4,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.52x = 8,140.92 × 4,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.52x = 33,629,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,629,814.88/5,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.24

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